Thursday, May 7, 2020

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: May 7

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HODIE: Nonae Maiae, Nones of May



Bos ad praesepe conatur currere saepe.
The ox often seeks to run to where he eats.
(seeks/eats as a loose rhyme for praesepe/saepe)




Nec cupio nec opes opto mihi: sit mihi parvo
Laeta, sed a duris libera vita malis.
[English]





Non timeo, sed caveo.
I am not afraid, but I am cautious.




Difficile est se noscere.
It is a hard thing to know oneself.



AESOP'S FABLES:

Herinacei et Viperae
Latin version and English version(s)



Oves Timidae et Pastor